President thanks supporters for messages

President James Michel has expressed his sincere thanks to all supporters and well-wishers who have sent him congratulatory and goodwill messages by SMS and on Facebook following his election win over the weekend.

“I have received hundreds of messages on my personal account, more than anyone could possibly reply to personally,” said Mr Michel.

“I hope that nobody feels slighted if he or she does not receive a personal message from me,” he added.

President Michel concluded by saying: “Thank you very much for your message of congratulations and for your support. Now that the election is behind us, we have opened a new chapter in the history of our small country. Let us put all our differences behind us and work hard for a New Seychelles. I count on you and thank you once again for your support.”

Meanwhile it has been announced that President Michel’s inauguration will take place this afternoon.

Mr Michel won the May 19-21 presidential election with a total 31,966 or 55.46% of the popular vote.

His nearest opponent, Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychelles National Party (SNP) got 23,878 votes or 41.43%.  

The two other candidates contesting the election scored less that 2%. Ralph Volcère of the New Democratic Party (NDP) scored  833 votes or 1.45% whereas independent candidate Philippe Boullé got 956 votes or 1.66%.

Source: Seychelles Nation